Shirt-sleeve supporter



Nov. 20, 1928.

E. D. BOSTICK SHIRT SLEEVE SUPPORTER Filed Nov. 17, 1924 Patented Nov. 20, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EVELYN DAVAN'I BOSTICK, OF COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ASSIGNOR 0F FIFTY-ONE PER CENT TO ELIZABETH HAMILTON BOSTICK AND ONE PER CENT TO CHARLES LEMUEL PRINCE.

SHIRT-SLEEVE SUPPORTER.

Application filed November 17, 1924. Serial No. 750,354.

This invention relates to a shirt sleeve supporter, the object being to provide a shirt with a sleeve having a tab carried by the cuff so that the sleeve can be supported above the elbow without rolling the sleeve, thereby preventing the sleeve from becoming rumpled when supported above the elbow.

Another object of my invention is to provide a sleeve support comprising a strip of tape attached to the cuff and having a buttonhole at its end which is adapted to engage a button carried by the other end of the cuff so as to fasten around the arm above the elbow in order to support the cuff above the elbow so as to prevent the same from becoming soiled.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by the appended claim.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shirt sleeve showing in dotted lines the application of my improved construction of sleeve support;

a button 7 which is adapted to be engaged by the tab when the shirt is raised into the posi tion shown in Figure 2 so as to hold the cuff above the elbow as clearly shown.

The cuff is provided with the usual buttonholes through which the cuff buttons pass as clearly shown in Figure 1 and when the cufi is folded on the dotted lines as shown by 8, the sleeve support is within the fold of the cuff so as to be invisible.

WVhen it is desired to raise the sleeve above the elbow, the cuff button is detached and the tab 3 drawn outwardly and passed in between the folds of the cuff so that the buttonhole 5 can be placed over the button 7 as clearly shown in Figure 2 in order to hold the cuff in a raised position.

This provides means for holding the end of the shirt above the elbow without rolling the sleeve in any way, thereby overcoming the difficulties now eXisting in having to roll the sleeve when it is desired to have the sleeve in a position above the elbow.

While in the drawing I have shown the tab 3 rigidly secured to the cuff, I am aware that Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the a detachable fastening means can be employed sleeve support in position to hold the sleeve above the elbow; and

Figure 3 is a plan view of a cuff showing the sleeve support in its normal posit-ion.

In carrying out my invention I have shown the application of my improved construct-ion of sleeve support to what is known as a double cuff, but it is, of course, understood that the same can be applied to a shirt having a sleeve with a single cuff, and therefore I do not wish to limit myself to the use of the support to any particular construction of cuff.

In the drawing 1 indicates a sleeve of a shirt, 2 the cuff. The end 2 is herein shown as a double cuff and secured within the fold of the cuff adjacent one edge is a tab 3, herein shown secured in position by stitching 4 and provided with a buttonhole 5 at its free end which is adapted to be placed over abutton 6 so that when the holder is not in use, it will be held in the position shown.

The other edge of the cuff is provided with instead of stitching the same as shown and that the tab 3 instead of being formed of a tape, can be formed of an elastic tape and therefore I do not wish to limit myself to any particular manner of fasteningthe same or the formation of the tab of any particular material.

lVhat I claim is A shirt sleeve having a double cuff, a tab secured adjacent one edge of said cuff within the fold thereof having its free end provided with a buttonhole, a button secured to said cuff adapted to be engaged by said buttonhole for holding said tab in inoperative position and an additional button secured to the other edge of said cuff adapted to be engaged by said tab when said sleeve is raised to hold said cuff in position above the elbow.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

EVELYN DAVANT BOSTIOK. 

